(Afternoon tea pics 1549.9: Ultradent Mosaic | Ultradent Gemini)   A back to back case of large diastema closures using a DSD-guided approach. Again, similar to yesterday’s case, crown lengthening […]

Classic Grade 3 caries.  Restored with the predictable duo. #Voco #GrandioSO #Garrison #Compositight3DFusion

(Afternoon tea pics 1533.3: Provisionals | Smile Designer Pro | GC TempSmart | Optiglaze Color)   Replacement and provisionals/temporization with a DSD-driven approach to reproportioning space in this congenitally missing […]

Class V banger using the trusty B4 Brinkers and Teflon rolls for limited lateral retraction. #GC #Gaenial

A really satisfying combination occlusal and buccal direct case on tooth #30.  A #14 Blackline clamp was used to “just gain enough bite subgingivally” to expose the margin on the […]

Love the dramatism of amalgam removals and the ability for modern supercomposites to blend and mimic nature. #Voco #GrandioSO #FinalTouch #Tints

Removal of old crowns from 7-10 (1.2-2.2) with IDS/RC and veneer preparations on the canines.  Both centrals featured post/core units which were recently placed by the endodontist. #CrownPreps #PrepMe

(Afternoon tea pics 1519.9: GC TempSmart | Optiglaze Color Shrink-To-Fit Provisional Restorations)   Shrink-to-fit Provisional/temporary bis-acryl restorations completed using TempSmart and Optiglaze Color to fine tune balance and esthetics before […]

Correction of gingival cants in combination with smile line cants is difficult.  It is even more difficult when crown lengthening is required necessitating a staged approach to heal and accurately […]

It’s such a blessing to have modern materials that can bond to dentin at virtually the same ultimate tensile strength that enamel bonds to dentin in nature.  It’s also great […]